Fw: sandwiched soundboards

[Erwinpiano]

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  It was a reverse crowned board and it sounded great. I've seen many and
the sustain and power traits are truly amazing and the no the tension didn't
cause them to self destruct.  What da we know?

Dale Erwin



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From: <Ritchiepiano@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: sandwiched soundboards


>
> <<
>  I have made reference to J. Bauer pianos in several of my Journal
articles.
>  They did not have double soundboards, they had ribs on each side of a
single
>  soundboard. These ribs were each about 1/3 'normal' height and paralleled
>  each other. In other words, the rib on top of the soundboard was exactly
in
>  line with the rib on the bottom of the soundboard. Excellent thinking on
the
>  part of old Julius. And not at all like a double soundboard.
>
>  ddf
>   >>
> Del
> My mentor, C. Cook inventor of Cooks adjustable sticker,
> just passed away at age 99+ yrs. I remember him having
> a fondness for J. Bauer pianos....
> they were probably new when he saw them.
> I seem to remember him telling me of one of J.Bauers Upright
> pianos having been built with either a reverse bearing or reverse crown.
> Is that possible?
>
>
> Mark Ritchie RPT